Get file size without downloading

Hi, Is there any way to get the size of a file without downloading it? I want to write a program using LWP to download a file only if it is bigger than 3K but smaller than 500K. So I need to know the file size in the first place. Thank you. -u -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

Re: Get file size without downloading

Hi, FTP or HTTP? HTTP, but I want to know the method for FTP as well. Thanks -u PS. Sorry Rus for multiple copy *smacks forehead* -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://learn.perl.org/ http://learn.perl.org/first-response

How to print ... during download

Thank you guys for quick answers, What if I want to print a ... and calculate the percentage and amount of currently downloaded size during the download process? (wget style), should I create another process to do that? or is there any other alternative? (I will choose the later). Thanks -u --